Since 1984, the Tax Executives Institute (TEI) and San Jose State University have sponsored the High Technology Tax Institute in Silicon Valley. The Institute's focus on relevant tax issues for computer companies, as well as pharmaceutical, biotech, communications, and aerospace industries makes it an invaluable, educational tax experience for accountants, attorneys, and corporate representatives who service high technology companies.
The Mineta Transportation Institute, located on the San Jose State University campus, was established by Congress as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA). MTI focuses on international surface transportation policy issues as related to three primary responsibilities: research, education, and technology transfer. MTI receives policy oversight from an internationally respected board of trustees who represent all of the major transportation modes.
The College of Business at San Jose State University (SJSU) offers an exciting new development, the Silicon Valley Business Stars Program (SVBSP). The Program aims specifically to provide visiting business students, corporate executives, technical professionals, and government officials throughout the world a unique and memorable learning experience about high-tech development and global business management in the Silicon Valley.
The Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship promotes effective entrepreneurship through knowledge creation, knowledge dissemination, collaborative partnerships and outreach activities.
The Silicon Valley Open Source Research Project is an interdisciplinary study of the open source phenomenon and its impact on the I.T. industry. It considers open source from the perspective of I.T. buyers and sellers, with a particular focus on the impact on Silicon Valley firms.
